Chapter 2- Flashcards
1
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What’s direct renewable energy source?
A
These take in energy from renewable sources (wind, waves) and can covert this into electrical energy directly
2
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What’s an indirect renewable energy source?
A
Take energy from a renewable energy source (eg. Sun) and using physical characteristics of the material being used, convert this energy into electrical energy.
3
Q
What’s a smart grid?
A
An electricity supply network that uses digital communications technology to detect and react to local changes in usage.